Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

BJP fields 3 Union ministers, general secretary Vijayvargiya in MP 2nd list

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday released its second list for the upcoming assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, fielding three Union ministers. IMAGE: A BJP rally. Kindly note that this image has......

Gandhis, Mamata, Kejri, Nitish stay out of INDIA coordination panel

The Opposition INDIA bloc on Friday finalised a 14-member coordination-cum-election strategy committee comprising members of various parties, and it will function as the alliance's highest......

U'khand floods: CM says ISRO, DRDO helping to determine cause

As multi-agency relief operations continue in Chamoli and adjoining areas of Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat Monday said a comprehensive analysis of the entire incident is being......

Arun Nanda steps down as M&M executive director

Farm equipment-to-software conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra said on Friday its executive director Arun Nanda has stepped down, although he will continue to be associated with the group as a......

LGBT verdict: Will India Inc manage to walk the talk?

For most companies this would mean extending medical coverage to same-sex partners, say legal experts. The Supreme Court judgement decriminalising certain sections of 377 of the Indian Penal Code......

Most bizmen miffed with Budget, question fiscal maths

Corporate honchos from real estate sector to manufacturing to textile say the Budget does not have enough to help their sectors Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Captains of the industry in the......

Ad agencies jump onto the Make In India bandwagon

  The Make in India and Magnetic Maharashtra campaigns were conceptualised by Weiden & Kennedy and Rediffusion Y&R respectively The India office of American ad major Weiden & Kennedy is not......

'Katrina was very much against doing a Tamil version'

'It would have made (Producer) Ramesh Taurani very happy if I taken two Bombay stars, but the reason why I kept mentally rejecting the regular sort of casting was to discover this excitement, you......

'Is 21 An Age To Die?'

IMAGE: Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, Param Vir Chakra. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The legendary Dharmendra feels rejuvenated as an actor after the global success of Rocky Aur Rani Kii......

Agastya Signs His Next Film

Photograph: Kind courtesy Shweta Bachchan Nanda/Instagram Agastya Nanda is becoming a sought-after actor even before anyone's seen his work! While Archies fans are waiting for its desi......

Bollywood pays its last respects to Aishwarya's father

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan lost her father, Krishnaraj Rai, on Saturday, March 18. Rai, who had been admitted into Lilavati Hospital in suburban Mumbai, was reportedly suffering from cancer. On......

Shastri enters event management

Former Indian all-rounder and cricket commentator Ravi Shastri andadvertising guruDiwanArun Nanda have entered into a strategic partnership to launch Showdiff Worldwide, an entity that will......

Indian GP: Odisha athletes missing Rio berth prompts government action

'The Centre should take the matter seriously and ensure creating an opportunity to Srabani Nanda and Amiya Mallick to participate in the Rio Olympics' The Odisha government has resented the......

Warne's coach in Chennai

To help develop spinners in India, Terry Jenner, mentor of the legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne, commenced his five-day coaching camp at the MAC Spin Foundation in Chennai on Saturday. The......

Tintu Luka breaks 18-year-old 800m National record

Asian Games silver medallist Tintu Luka ruled the track on the final day of competition at the 35th National Games, smashing an 18-year-old meet record to win the 800 metres gold before inspiring......

Tintu Luka breaks 18-year-old 800m National record

Asian Games silver medallist Tintu Luka ruled the track on the final day of competition at the 35th National Games, smashing an 18-year-old meet record to win the 800 metres gold before inspiring......